TJQ TRUCKING INC
TJQ TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Hacienda Heights, CA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 35.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 26.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TJQ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3787335) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 26.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3787335/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 26.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195294 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-01-24 (1,698 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 11, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1358032ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 30% | 10% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TJQ TRUCKING INC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 35.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 17.0.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (5) and AZ (5).
35.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.1% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,294 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (AR) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 27 | |
| Wabash National | 11 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Frai | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 5.67 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 16.52 | 17 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 4.13 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88923771 | Sep 7, 2026 | AR | 3 | OZARK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88795658 | Aug 24, 2026 | AZ | 2 | MESA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 88298107 | Jun 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-LCDLRN, 395.24D | No |
| 88010434 | May 31, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-LCDLR | Yes |
| 87999009 | May 28, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 87270968 | Mar 10, 2026 | AR | 3 | WIDENER AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 87012631 | Feb 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | WINSLOW AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 86289777 | Nov 10, 2025 | AR | 3 | OZARK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86132820 | Oct 8, 2025 | CA | 5 | LA PUENTE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85671538 | Sep 2, 2025 | NM | 2 | I40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 85596470 | Aug 25, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-017---brownstown---i-70-e/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85562654 | Aug 21, 2025 | MO | 1 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85428930 | Aug 7, 2025 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85004619 | Jun 19, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLFC | Yes |
| 85000283 | Jun 18, 2025 | MS | 3 | MARSHALL COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Frai
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1 | 395.26B | No |
| 84839908 | Jun 1, 2025 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.207F-SDAS, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 84500337 | Apr 25, 2025 | IL | 2 | I55 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84014219 | Feb 28, 2025 | MS | 3 | DE SOTO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83881271 | Feb 13, 2025 | AZ | 3 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 83189120 | Nov 18, 2024 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 395.24 | No |
| 82439955 | Aug 14, 2024 | AZ | 3 | WILLCOX AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81741091 | May 24, 2024 | CA | 5 | LA PUENTE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81741083 | May 24, 2024 | CA | 5 | LA PUENTE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81181381 | Mar 24, 2024 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80542642 | Jan 5, 2024 | MO | 1 | BLOOMSDALE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 24, 2022 | MC1358032-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0533000022-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 11, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04203 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2025 | Jan 11, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0133000750-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMTH25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2022 | Jan 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMTH25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2022 | Jan 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 11, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 18, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Jan 12, 2024
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Jan 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Jan 24, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LA PUENTE | CA | 3 | 0 |
| OZARK AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| WIDENER AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| MESA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SANDERS PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| WILLCOX AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| WINSLOW AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1358032
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CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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